AFTER WE NAIL DOWN THE DECKING, WE COVER IT WITH A LAYER OF BLACK PLASTIC. ON TOP OF THAT, WE PUT DOWN A LAYER OF BLUE POLLY TARP TO PROTECT THE PLASTIC FROM DAMAGE WHILE WE BUILD THE PARAPETS AND THE DOUBLE ROOF. THE BLACK PLASTIC IS OUR VAPOR BARRIER, SO WE DON'T WANT TO DESTROY IT.
THE SHORT FRAME WALLS ABOVE ARE THE PONY WALLS THAT WILL SUPPORT THE JOISTS, WHICH IS WHAT WE NAIL THE ROOF SHEATHING TO.
I WAIT UNTIL THE ELECTRICIAN IS THROUGH WITH THE WIRING SO HE WON'T HAVE TO WEAVE THE WIRES UNDERNEATH THEM.
I WILL HAVE MORE PHOTOS ON THE ROOF SYSTEM I USE AS WE PROGRESS.
THIS IS THE STAGE THAT IS FRUSTRATING FOR EVERYONE.
FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS, EVERY THING MOVED FAIRLY FAST,
WITH BIG CHANGES HAPPENING EVERYDAY. NOW, WE WORK OUR TAILS OFF, AND WHEN THE DAY IS DONE, IT LOOKS LIKE WE DIDN'T DO ANYTHING.
BUT ONE DAY, WE WILL CLIMB OFF THE ROOF FOR THE LAST TIME---
AND TURN IT OVER TO THE ROOFERS. BETTER KNOWN AS THE
" ROAD WARRIORS " IN CONSTRUCTION LINGO.
